To Mom, With Love

When you thought I wasn't looking, 

I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, 

and I wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking,

I saw you feed a stray cat, 

and I thought it saw good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you make my favorite cake for me, 

and I knew that little thing are special things.

When you thought I wasn't looking, 

I heard you say a prayer,

and I believed there is a God I could always talk to.

When you thought I wasn't looking, 

I felt you kiss me goodnight, 

and I felt loved. 

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes,

and I learned that sometimes things hurt,

but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking,

I saw that you cared 

and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

when you thought I wasn't looking, I looked...

and wanted to say thanks for all the things I saw

when you thought I wasn't looking.